5.6
The Substitute
2007
“A close encounter of the 'furred' kind!”
The Cat from Outer Space (1978)
June 9, 19781h 44mEN
5.9
149 votes
Overview
A UFO is stranded on earth and impounded by the US government. Its pilot, a cat with a collar that gives it special powers, including the ability to communicate with humans, has eluded the authorities and seeks the help of a scientist in order to reclaim and repair his ship and get back home.
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Norman TokarWriter
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Original Language
English
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Production Companies
Walt Disney Productions
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User Reviews
r96sk
5.0Nice idea, just not one that's executed well at all. <em>'The Cat from Outer Space'</em> is mundane. The concept of an alien cat invading is cool, but they choose to do it in a way that is boring - the cat, Jake, speaks via voiceover only, so there are many shots of the cat just staring whilst Ronnie Schell speaks. That just doesn't work, to get attached/become interested in a character you need emotion and/or expression... you get none of that here. I never cared for Jake, and that's coming from someone who loves cats. Also with the plot they spend most of the time focusing on the cat h…
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